Renter tips

If you’re a tenant and having problems with the neighbours, report the disturbance to your landlord. “Your landlord will consider the situation and decide whether or not to take up the issue with your neighbour,” Chris explains. In most cases though, your tenancy agreement (lease) will detail your rights.

Likewise, if the neighbours are renting, they will have signed a tenancy agreement, which states they shouldn’t cause a nuisance to their neighbours. If that’s the case, they could be in breach of their tenancy, which could result in eviction.